International Politics
A Framework for Analysis
6th Edition
Published in March 1992
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-0-13-473752-2 (ISBN)
Description
Combining theory with examples from recent events and trends, this text provides a framework for understanding the complexities of international politics. It covers the contexts in which states operate, what states seek to achieve, factors underlying policy choices and patterns of relationships.
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Edition
6th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Harlow
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pearson Education Limited
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 233 mm
Width: 177 mm
Weight
641 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-473752-2 (9780134737522)
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04/1995
7th Edition
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Content
Introduction - approaches to the study of international politics; international systems - historic international systems; the contemporary global system; units in the system - foreign policy purposes and techniques - the purposes of states - foreign policy goals and strategies; foreign policy actions - power, capabilities and influence; the instruments of policy - diplomatic bargaining; the instruments of policy - propaganda; instruments of policy - economic rewards and coercion clandestine actions and military intervention weapons war, and political influence; explaining foreign policies - explanations of foreign policy; law and world opinion in explanations of foreign policy; ethics in explanations of foreign policy; ethics in explanations of foreign policy; major forms of interactions between states - the interaction of states - conflict and conflict resolution; the politics of international cooperation.